WO2012134312A2 - Capsule à ouverture contrôlée, procédé et dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre de cette capsule - Google Patents

Capsule à ouverture contrôlée, procédé et dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre de cette capsule Download PDF

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WO2012134312A2
WO2012134312A2 PCT/PT2012/000011 PT2012000011W WO2012134312A2 WO 2012134312 A2 WO2012134312 A2 WO 2012134312A2 PT 2012000011 W PT2012000011 W PT 2012000011W WO 2012134312 A2 WO2012134312 A2 WO 2012134312A2
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Rui Miguel Nabeiro
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Novadelta - Comércio E Indústria De Cafés S.A.
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Priority to ES12720301.6T priority Critical patent/ES2554947T3/es
Priority to PL12720301T priority patent/PL2692663T3/pl
Priority to RU2013148108/12A priority patent/RU2013148108A/ru
Priority to BR112013024736A priority patent/BR112013024736A2/pt
Application filed by Novadelta - Comércio E Indústria De Cafés S.A. filed Critical Novadelta - Comércio E Indústria De Cafés S.A.
Priority to EP12720301.6A priority patent/EP2692663B1/fr
Priority to CN201280021344.XA priority patent/CN103702910B/zh
Priority to RS20150790A priority patent/RS54379B1/en
Priority to DK12720301.6T priority patent/DK2692663T3/en
Priority to CA2831849A priority patent/CA2831849A1/fr
Priority to SI201230370T priority patent/SI2692663T1/sl
Priority to US14/008,361 priority patent/US9487347B2/en
Publication of WO2012134312A2 publication Critical patent/WO2012134312A2/fr
Publication of WO2012134312A3 publication Critical patent/WO2012134312A3/fr
Priority to HRP20151267TT priority patent/HRP20151267T1/hr
Priority to SM201600042T priority patent/SMT201600042B/it

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
    • B65D85/8055—Means for influencing the liquid flow inside the package
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
    • A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
    • A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
    • A47J31/3666—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means whereby the loading of the brewing chamber with the brewing material is performed by the user
    • A47J31/3676—Cartridges being employed
    • A47J31/369—Impermeable cartridges being employed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23F—COFFEE; TEA; THEIR SUBSTITUTES; MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, OR INFUSION THEREOF
    • A23F3/00—Tea; Tea substitutes; Preparations thereof
    • A23F3/16—Tea extraction; Tea extracts; Treating tea extract; Making instant tea
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23F—COFFEE; TEA; THEIR SUBSTITUTES; MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, OR INFUSION THEREOF
    • A23F5/00—Coffee; Coffee substitutes; Preparations thereof
    • A23F5/24—Extraction of coffee; Coffee extracts; Making instant coffee
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
    • A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
    • A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
    • A47J31/3666—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means whereby the loading of the brewing chamber with the brewing material is performed by the user
    • A47J31/3676—Cartridges being employed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
    • A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
    • A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
    • A47J31/3666—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means whereby the loading of the brewing chamber with the brewing material is performed by the user
    • A47J31/3676—Cartridges being employed
    • A47J31/368—Permeable cartridges being employed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
    • A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
    • A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
    • A47J31/3666—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means whereby the loading of the brewing chamber with the brewing material is performed by the user
    • A47J31/3676—Cartridges being employed
    • A47J31/368—Permeable cartridges being employed
    • A47J31/3685—Brewing heads therefor

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  • the present invention relates to the field of capsules for aromatic substances used for the preparation of beverages by means of extraction by traversing them under general pressure flow and to the field of capsules for obtaining espresso-type coffee. It was private.
  • the present invention further relates to a method and device for operating said capsule.
  • the advantage is known that the extraction flow remains for a certain period of time within the capsule, usually controlled by the hydraulic force thus generated, namely when it is sufficient to drive mechanical means of rupture or perforation of that zone of the capsule, external or internal to the capsule.
  • it will be advantageous to provide a simpler constructive solution of a temporary flow retention space and greater control of the drive mechanism over the flow exit conditions.
  • in many cases using internal piercing means it is known to use an outer element in this area to ensure the tightness of the capsule, which seems to be disadvantageous in terms of production costs is easily of capsule recycling.
  • EP 1826148 B1 publishes an element disposed at the inlet of a capsule which divides the upstream fluid flow into several distributed and oriented streams so as to achieve a more efficient distribution of the fluid flow by the volume occupied by the aromatic substance.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a capsule that provides greater control over the inlet and outlet flow conditions as well as the distribution thereof. flow within the capsule, including in particular the configuration and size of the flow passage sections at the inlet and outlet of the capsule, in order to increase the extraction efficiency of the aromatic substance within it.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to eliminate the need for the use of different constructive materials outside the capsule, such as aluminum, to ensure substantially air tight conditions.
  • a “capsule” means a container defining an interior volume for the collection of an aromatic substance, having at least one upstream flow zone configured, for example in substantially cylindrical box form or in shell-shaped, and made of a substantially rigid or substantially flexible material, and substantially gas-tight or not.
  • a capsule realized by at least one constructive element defining at least one upstream flow capsule zone, preferably also a downstream flow capsule zone, and including at least one controlled opening member removably retained in a respective member collection disposed in the upstream flow zone and / or in the downstream flow zone, respectively, such that upon application of at least a previously defined actuation force on a respective controlled opening member, it is shifted from an initial holding position to a subsequent holding position in the respective member collection, thereby releasing at least one passage section predefined flow rate, provided in the controlled opening element and / or its element collection
  • the present invention thus provides flow through, inlet and / or outlet sections of the capsule, the configuration and size of which may be predefined and the opening instant of which may be reliably controlled by applying a respective actuating force, without causing any rupture or discontinuity of any capsule constructive material.
  • these flow passage sections are previously defined in the controlled opening elements and / or their element collections, so that they may be configured differently in view of the desired flow pattern type, for example according to type of aromatic substance without having to vary the other constructive elements of the capsule.
  • the capsule according to the invention has at least one controlled opening member in the upstream flow-oriented capsule zone, preferably also in the downstream-flow zone disposed in each case. It is preferably substantially centered. According to a " preferred embodiment, said controlled opening member, when in an initial retention position and / or a subsequent retention position, is retained by a preferred method through at least one frictional joint and / or at least one positive gear coupling in at least one respective member collection.
  • said flow passage section is made by at least one, preferably a plurality of passageways and / or a region occupied by a liquid permeable and / or effect material. filtering.
  • the controlled opening element and / or its element collection has several passageways, preferably arranged on their side faces, these being passageways are unobstructed or in fluid communication with one another by displacement of the controlled opening member. According to experiments, this embodiment has a substantial advantage over an introduction of concentrated flow into the central region of the capsule.
  • displacement of the actuation member releases a growing flow passage section disposed substantially in the dominant flow direction and / or in a radial direction.
  • the various passageways are preferably symmetrically arranged over the perimeter of the controlled opening member and / or its member collection.
  • the at least one flow passage section is released as a result of respective at least linear or rotary displacement, preferably linear and rotary displacement, by the controlled opening member.
  • the passageways such that a flow passage section with a certain radial evolution results, leading to a corresponding flow distribution within the capsule.
  • This aspect is particularly advantageous if the pressurized fluid flow passes through the capsule (dominant flow direction) in a substantially horizontal direction.
  • the passageways are made in such a number, distribution, including radial distribution, dimension and spatial orientation, that displacement of the controlled opening element distributes the fluid flow under pressure at least a distance. preferably at least two distances in the radial direction with respect to the perimeter of the through section.
  • the passageways of the controlled opening member and / or a member member thereof have a size and / or shape which varies in each case according to the radial direction along the perimeter of the passageway. outflow.
  • the pathways are arranged asymmetrically so as to generate a particular prevailing flow path, e.g. substantially circular downwardly within the aromatic substance, when the capsule is placed in an extraction position such that the direction dominant flow rate is substantially horizontal.
  • the controlled opening element and / or element collection pathways have a size and / or shape which varies in each case at least along their perimeter.
  • a set of advantageous options is thus provided which allows substantial control over the cross section configuration, opening time and associated pressure drop, as well as the prevailing flow path followed by pressure flow upon entering the capsule according to the design. invention.
  • the controlled opening member is configured in substantially tubular or ring form, preferably of circular cross section.
  • the end of the upstream flow controlled opening member is provided open and the downstream end is provided closed.
  • the controlled opening member is arranged in the capsule to initially collect a certain amount of the pressurized fluid flow therein, at least until it is moved to a subsequent holding position.
  • the controlled opening member has a cone trunk-like configuration at its downstream side end.
  • the height of the controlled opening member is pre-dimensioned such that the displacement of the controlled opening member out of an initial holding position requires the application of a certain actuation force during least a certain amount of time.
  • the height of the respective controlled opening element may be pre-dimensioned so that, by applying a certain actuating force, the flow element controlled aperture shifts out of the initial retention position at least approximately to a subsequent retention position, for example against the surface of the aromatic substance within the capsule.
  • At least one liquid permeable material may be provided at the open end facing the upstream flow zone of the controlled opening member disposed in the zone. facing downstream. This avoids the need to use filter elements directly at the outlet of the capsule outflow.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a process for operating a capsule according to the present invention such that such processing proceeds with a high degree of control over general conditions, and distribution and evolution, in particular, the pressurized fluid flow into and out of said capsule.
  • a process for operating a capsule according to the present invention comprising the steps of introducing a capsule according to the invention into an extraction chamber, clamping the capsule to the extraction chamber between an infusion head and an infusion evacuation, injection of a fluid flow at a pressure and for a predetermined period of time through the infusion head, such that by mechanical tightening of the capsule, the head infusion device realizes a mechanical actuation force on the at least one controlled opening member removably retained in the upstream flow capsule zone so that the at least one controlled opening member is displaced by a linear and / or rotary motion from a initial hold position to a next hold position.
  • at least one particular flow passage section is released at least through the upstream flow zone.
  • the infusion evacuation realizes a mechanical actuation force on the at least one controlled opening member disposed in the downstream capsule zone so as to that it is displaced in a linear and / or rotary motion from the initial holding position to a subsequent holding position, thereby releasing at least one flow passage section at least through the downstream portion.
  • the pressure fluid flow upon initiation of injection of the pressure fluid flow, it is immediately introduced into the capsule through the at least one through opening of the controlled opening element and / or its collection of opening.
  • the flow under pressure initially accumulates in the controlled opening member and thereby exerts increasing hydraulic pressure on the controlled opening member until it reaches a value such as to cause it to displace from this. an initial hold position to a next hold position.
  • the fluid flow under pressure is immediately evacuated to the outside of the capsule through the passageways of the at least one controlled opening member and / or its opening collection.
  • the present invention further proposes a device for using a capsule according to the invention, characterized in that it comprises at least one extraction chamber for carrying out the process according to the invention.
  • Figures 2a - 2b sectional views according to plan AA of the
  • Figures 1 shows a first set of embodiments of a controlled opening member in a capsule according to the invention
  • Figures 1-1b of a second set of embodiments of a controlled opening member in a capsule according to the invention Figures 5a - 5b: Detail views of a controlled opening member in a capsule according to the embodiments of Figures 4, at an initial position (A) and a subsequent position (B); details of embodiments of retaining a controlled opening member (5) in a capsule according to the invention, with passage section release by successively applying two actuating forces, respectively; sectional views in plan AA of one embodiment of a controlled opening member in a capsule according to the invention at an initial holding position (A) and a next holding position (B) respectively; schematic diagrams representative of the evolution of the processing method according to the invention, in steps corresponding to an initial position (A) and a subsequent position (B), corresponding to the extraction position in an extraction device gives said capsule, respectively; side cross-sectional views of a capsule according to the invention, and front cross-sectional view of a geared and rotary controlled opening member with a respective fluid injection (11) of the device (10) extraction for processing
  • FIGS 1a and 1b show respectively embodiments of a capsule (1) and tablet (1 ') type container according to the invention (hereinafter referred to as "capsule"), in top plan view, in elevations sides, and in plan viewed from below, successively from top to bottom.
  • Both capsules (1, 1 ') are made by at least one constructive element defining at least one upstream flow capsule zone (2), preferably also an upstream flow capsule zone (3). downstream, and defines an interior volume containing at least one aromatic substance for obtaining a beverage through its passage through a fluid flow under pressure.
  • the capsules (1,1 ') further include at least one controlled opening element (5) retained in an initial closure situation (A) by at least one removable joint with a corresponding element collection (6) provided in each case there is the upstream flow-oriented capsule zone (2) and / or the downstream flow-capsule zone (3).
  • Figures 2a-2b and 3a-3b illustrate a first set of embodiments of a capsule (1,1 ') according to the invention.
  • Figures 2a - 2b are a first embodiment of the controlled opening elements (5) disposed in the upstream flow zone (2) and downstream flow zone (3) ( Figure 2b ).
  • the capsule (1) has a controlled opening element (5e) disposed in a respective element collection (6e) in the upstream flow zone (2) ( Figure 2a), and / or an element Controlled opening (5s) arranged in a respective element collection (6s) in the downstream flow zone (3) ( Figure 2b).
  • the controlled opening element (5e, 5s) is in each case removably retained, preferably by non-positive coupling, or by positive coupling, in a respective element collection (6e, 6s) provided. in the constructive element of the upstream / downstream zone (2, 3).
  • This removable retention is pre-dimensioned such that only by applying a certain actuation force (F) on the controlled opening member (5) does it move from the initial retention position (A) to a position (B). following retention, thereby releasing at least one particular flow passage section that permits pressure flow to pass to a downstream flow zone.
  • the controlled opening member (5e) is configured in a substantially tubular and / or frusto-conical shape, preferably of substantially circular cross section, having a plurality of passageways (9e) disposed. preferably in the vicinity of the downstream facing end, preferably evenly distributed over the perimeter thereof.
  • the respective element collection (6e) is provided as a displacement support with an extension such that it allows the release of said passageways (9e) by applying a certain actuation force (F) on the element (5e) of controlled opening.
  • the flow passage section is defined by passageways (9s) provided in the controlled opening element (5s), together with passageways (9s') provided in a respective collection (6s) of element.
  • the flow passage section could be by means of a liquid permeable material and / or with a filtering effect.
  • the element collection (6s) is in this case provided as a recess in the constructive element on the downstream side, preferably of substantially tubular shape and such that the controlled opening element (5s) can move along at least part of it.
  • the flow passage section is released when the respective passageways (9s, 9s') are substantially aligned with each other. This position preferably corresponds to a next holding position (B) of the closing element (5s).
  • Figures 3a - 3b show a capsule (1) according to the invention, wherein the controlled opening elements (5e, 5s) are moved from the initial closing situation (A) ( Figure 3a) to a situation (B). opening end ( Figure 3b).
  • the passageways (9) are in if completely obstructed.
  • the capsule (1) is closed tightly.
  • the passageways (9) can only be cleared by moving the controlled opening member (5e, 5s) to at least one opening position (B).
  • Figures 4a and 4b represent two embodiments, in each case in an initial closing position (top drawing) and a next opening position (drawing below), wherein the controlled opening element (5) substantially defines the opening.
  • inner volume of the capsule (1, 1 ') and the element collection (6) acts as a structural reinforcement and locking / releasing element of at least one flow passage section (in this case defined by a plurality of lanes (9e, 9s) provided at least in the opening element (5)).
  • said passage section is released by applying, for example, two acting forces (F), possibly of approximate size, in opposite directions, to respective collections (6e, 6s).
  • Figures 5a-5b schematically represent another preferred embodiment of the capsule (1) according to the invention at an initial position ( Figure 5a) and a next position for releasing a flow passage section (Figure 5b), and details of the upstream side (P01) and downstream side (P02).
  • the controlled opening element (5) is configured as a female type element, for example of an annular configuration, and not provided with a flow passage section, which is initially removably retained in an element collection (6).
  • correspondingly configured as a male-type element for example of tubular shape, and realized in the constructive element of the upstream / downstream facing zone (2, 3).
  • the female type element (5) is sized and made such that it is retained in positive union, or non-positive union, such as snap-fit, in the male element (6).
  • This male type element has passageways (9) which are thereby initially obstructed by the female type element, particularly when it is in an initial situation (A).
  • actuation force F
  • the female type element (5e, 5s) is moved from that initial closing situation (A) to an ultimate opening situation (B) in which the said pathways (9) are unobstructed. ) passing.
  • Figures 6a - 6b illustrate embodiments with option of control over the time it occurs and the size of the released passage section.
  • the flow passage section provided on the opening element (5) and / or a respective element collection (6) is only released by the application of two successive forces (Fi, F 2 ).
  • the flow passage section includes at least two subsections arranged so that a first subsection (eg, first level of flowways (9) - see detail 01) is released with the displacement of the controlled opening member (5) from a holding position to a second, and a second passage sub-section (eg, second level of passageways (9 ')) is released with the displacement from said second holding position to a next holding position.
  • a first subsection eg, first level of flowways (9) - see detail 01
  • a second passage sub-section eg, second level of passageways (9 ')
  • the same capsule construction (1) can be used for different types of aromatic substances by varying the configuration of the controlled opening element (5), namely in terms of size and time of release of the passageway, i.e. for example, the passageways and / or type of liquid permeable material and / or filtering effect.
  • Figures 7a - 7b illustrate a starting position and a following position, respectively, of an embodiment.
  • the controlled opening member in a capsule according to the invention which is considered particularly advantageous for inducing a particular flow pattern when said capsule (1) is processed in a position where the pressure flow flows in a substantially horizontal direction.
  • the flow passage section is configured with an asymmetrical shape (in the present case, illustrated by way of example, through passageways (9e, 9s) of different size and configuration), previously defined to induce a flow with greater sweep of the volume occupied by the aromatic substance, for example from the lower region of the controlled opening element (5e) at the inlet, and conversely from the upper region of the controlled opening element (5s) at the outlet of the capsule ( 1).
  • FIGs 8a - 8b are schematic representations of an extraction chamber (10) in a capsule processing device (1,1 ') according to the invention in an initial position ( Figure 8a) and an extraction position ( Figure 8b ).
  • the capsule (1,1 ') is inserted into this extraction chamber (10) such that the upstream flow capsule zone (2) is oriented towards, and preferably the upwardly extending (5e) member.
  • controlled opening is substantially aligned with a fluid injection (11) while downstream flow zone (3) is oriented towards, and preferably controlled opening member (5s) is substantially aligned with an infusion evacuation (12).
  • the capsule (1,1 ') is initially fixed by mechanical tightening between the fluid injection (11) and the infusion evacuation (12) ( Figure 8b).
  • an actuation force (F) is realized by injecting fluid (11) onto the controlled opening member (5e) so that it is moved from its initial holding position (A) to a position (B) retention Following.
  • the passageways 9e are thus already unclogged when the flow of the processing fluid under pressure is started.
  • this mechanical acting force (F M ) may be used to displace both elements (5e). , 5s) controlled opening, from a respective initial closing position (A) to a next holding position (B).
  • the mechanical actuation force (F M ) exerted when the capsule (1) is fixed in the extraction chamber (10) may be complemented by a hydraulic pressure force (F H ), exerted by the fluid flow under pressure to realize at least part of the displacement of the controlled opening member (5e).
  • Figures 9a and 9b illustrate yet another preferred embodiment of the method according to the present invention, illustrated by way of a controlled opening member (5s) removably retained in the downstream flow zone (3) .
  • said controlled opening member (5s) is provided with a plurality of passageways (9s), in this case distributed over only part of the perimeter thereof (drawing above).
  • the opening member (5s) is in this case driven by at least one rotational movement, preferably exerted by the injection of fluid (11), so that it moves to such an extent in a radial direction until said passageways (9s) coincide with respective passageways (9s') provided in the element collection (5s) (drawing below), thereby permitting fluid communication of crossing.
  • the radial distribution of the passageways (9s, 9s') arranged in the controlled opening and infusion evacuation element (5s) can be defined advantageously so that at greater angles of rotation of the latter (12) within that (5s) corresponds to a larger dimension of the resulting flow passage section.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une capsule contenant au moins une substance aromatique, pour la production d'une boisson par écoulement à travers celle-ci d'un fluide sous pression, et comprenant au moins un élément à ouverture contrôlée retenu de manière amovible au moins sur une zone de capsule faisant face à l'écoulement amont et/ou aval. Ledit élément à ouverture contrôlée peut, par application d'au moins une force d'actionnement déterminée exercée par un dispositif d'extraction correspondant, être déplacé de façon au moins linéaire ou rotative depuis une position de retenue initiale, caractérisée par la fermeture étanche de la capsule, jusqu'à au moins une position de retenue suivante, caractérisée par la libération d'au moins une section de passage d'écoulement de configuration et de dimension prédéfinies, en vue d'une distribution optimisée de l'écoulement à l'intérieur de la capsule.
PCT/PT2012/000011 2011-03-30 2012-03-30 Capsule à ouverture contrôlée, procédé et dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre de cette capsule WO2012134312A2 (fr)

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CN201280021344.XA CN103702910B (zh) 2011-03-30 2012-03-30 带有受控开口的胶囊、操作所述胶囊的方法及设备
RU2013148108/12A RU2013148108A (ru) 2011-03-30 2012-03-30 Капсула с управляемым открытием, способ и устройство для использования этой капсулы
BR112013024736A BR112013024736A2 (pt) 2011-03-30 2012-03-30 cápsula de abertura controlada, processo e dispositivo de operação desta cápsula
DK12720301.6T DK2692663T3 (en) 2011-03-30 2012-03-30 Capsule with controlled opening, method and device for operating the capsule
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